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Raiders Add Anthony Patch To Front Office

May 5th, 2025 at 12:46pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Raiders have added an experienced executive to their front office. The team announced on Monday that Anthony Patch has been hired under the title of senior personnel executive.

Patch’s time in the NFL began with the Dolphins in 2001. The majority of his career has taken place in Philadelphia. however. He held several titles during a 23-year run in the organization, including senior director of college scouting dating back to 2016.

As a result, Patch represented a key member of the Eagles’ front office with respect to the NFL draft. The team has established itself as a one of the league’s best at finding high-end rookies, many of whom have played a key role in Philadelphia’s two Super Bowl victories. General manager Howie Roseman and Co. will now need to find or promote a replacement to play a leading role in draft preparation.

For new Raiders general manager John Spytek, meanwhile, Patch will represent a familiar face. The pair worked together as scouts in Philadelphia from 2005-09 (h/t Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer). This reunion will see them each take on significant responsibilities in Vegas as the team looks to reach contender status over the long term.

Spytek, along with new head coach Pete Carroll and minority owner Tom Brady, oversaw the Raiders’ 2025 draft. That process was soon followed up by the hiring of Brian Stark as assistant general manager. The team has now made another notable move in the front office which could pay dividends for years to come.

NFC Notes: 49ers, Barksdale, Winston

May 4th, 2015 at 2:26pm CST by Luke Adams

Although 49ers fullback Bruce Miller won’t face a more serious assault charge, he has been charged with misdemeanor vandalism for a domestic incident in which he allegedly threw his girlfriend’s phone against a wall, writes Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. If he’s convicted, Miller faces up to a year in jail.

Miller wasn’t participating in the 49ers’ offseason program while Santa Clara police were investigating the incident, and it appears he’ll continue to stay away from the team. Sources tell Maiocco that the 49ers and Miller have agreed to remain apart as the legal process moves toward a conclusion.

Here’s more from around the NFC:

  • Per Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Twitter), Joe Barksdale remains interested in re-signing with the Rams, who were said over the weekend to maintain interest in the free agent offensive tackle. However, there have been no talks today between the two sides.
  • The Buccaneers‘ agreement with first overall pick Jameis Winston includes a clause prohibiting the QB from playing professional baseball during the life of his rookie contract, says Peter King of TheMMQB.com.
  • There were three quarterbacks that piqued the Cowboys‘ interest in this year’s draft class, but once the draft got underway, the team never considered trading up to grab a signal-caller, according to owner Jerry Jones (link via Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News).
  • As the Rams‘ 41st overall pick neared on Friday, the team received trade inquiries from the Chiefs, Eagles, Texans, Steelers, Panthers, and Cowboys, writes Michael Silver of NFL.com. After fielding offers from every team except Dallas, the Rams elected to strike a deal with the Panthers, who used the pick to grab wide receiver Devin Funchess.
  • Anthony Patch has been let go as the Eagles‘ director of college scouting, sources tell Alex Marvez of Fox Sports (Twitter link). Changes to scouting departments typically happen following the draft, particularly for teams like the Eagles, who underwent front office changes earlier in the offseason.